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Civil Aviation Act 2023

Functions, powers, and duties of participants in civil aviation system - Duty to notify accidents and incidents

50: Duty of CAA to notify accidents and incidents to TAIC

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"The CAA must tell TAIC about plane accidents and incidents as soon as possible."

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The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has a job to tell the Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) about accidents and incidents. You need to know that the CAA must tell TAIC as soon as possible after they find out about an accident or incident under section 49. This includes accidents with aircraft or serious incidents that follow the rules of the Convention.

If the CAA is told about a search and rescue operation under section 49(5), they must tell TAIC right away. The CAA has to follow these rules to keep everyone informed about what is happening with accidents and incidents.

The CAA's job is to make sure TAIC knows what is going on so they can do their own job properly.

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Part 2Functions, powers, and duties of participants in civil aviation system
Duty to notify accidents and incidents

50Duty of CAA to notify accidents and incidents to TAIC

  1. As soon as practicable after any accident or incident is notified to the CAA under section 49, the CAA must notify TAIC that the CAA has been notified of the accident or incident if it is—

  2. an accident involving aircraft; or
    1. a serious incident in accordance with the Convention.

      1. If the CAA has been notified of a search and rescue operation under section 49(5), the CAA must immediately notify TAIC.

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